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What is the nature of God?
-Monotheistic=one God.Omnipotent=all powerful. Omnibenevolent=all-loving.Omniscient=all- knowing.Omnipresent=ever where.Trancendent=outside of this world.Immanent=within this world.
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Examples where God's nature is shown?
Exodus-sent 10 plagues to allow Moses to lead Jews out of Egypt and dividing sea to create a safe path."For God loved the world that he gave his one and only Son." "Nothing will separate us from the love of God."
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What does Epicurus believe about evil and suffering?
Epicurus and inconsistent triad-"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?Then he is omnipotent.Is he able, but not willing?Then is his malevolent.Is he both able and willing?Then whence cometh evil?Is he neither able nor willing?Then why God?
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What do Christians believe about evil and suffering?
Story of Job-Satan says that if he punishes Job he will no longer believe in God.Satan does so but Job says that God's ways are beyond human understanding and strengthens his belief.
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What are quotes about the Holy Trinity?
"I and the father are one." "I am the way and the truth and the life no one comes through the Father except through me." "I am in the Father,and the Father is in me."
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What do Christians believe about the Holy Trinity?
God the Father=all powerful, all loving in Heaven who is the creator and Judge.Humans have a loving relationship with him.God the son (Jesus)= incarnation of God-human form.Teacher,healer,mircle worker.God the Holy-Spirit=Jesus-ascended-guides Christ
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What do Christians believe about Christmas?
Celebrates birth of Jesus,focus on incarnation.Advent-4 weeks before as countdown.Nativity plays,Christingles,carols,Midnight Mass.
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What do Christians believe about Jesus' incarnation?
God in human form, made flesh and born of Virgin Mary. "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling amongst us."
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What do Christians believe about Jesus' Crucifixion?
Jesus was viewed with suspicion by Jewish authorise & accused of blasphemy, claiming to be God-executed.Jesus prayed to God,asking why God had forsaken him .This showed his human pain & suffering.
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What do Christians think about Salvation and Antonement?
Jesus' death acted as the atonement for Original Sin.He was sent by a God to repair broken relationships between God and Man,paid ultimate price for us.
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What do Christians believe about Jesus' resurrection?
Jesus rose from dead on Sunday,2 days after his death.Appeared to 11 disciples ( not Judas) asking them to " touch me",and ate fish; proving he was human.
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What do Christians believe about Jesus' ascension?
Jesus rose up and ascended to Heaven following his resurrection.Holy Spirit replaced his existence on Earth.
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What do Christians believe about Inspiration and Revelation?
Bible=made from 66 books-written by different authors inspired by God.Source of authority.Contains laws for Christians to live by and is a form of revelation for God.
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What do Christians believe about the Holy Spirit and Salvation?
Holy Spirit brings Grace,Christians can pray for help from God to turn away and live good lives.Evangelical=encourage Holy Spirit to move in their lives, speak in tongues/heal people through Spirit.
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What is a quotation to support what Christians believe about the Holy Spirit and Salvation?
"All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."
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What do Christians believe about the achievements of salvation-sin as prevention?
Sin prevents salvation,Jesus atoned human sin & allowed us salvation.Sacraments,for Catholics,allowed salvation to be achieved as baptism washes sins away, confession absolves them.
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What do Christians believe about Easter-Lent?
40 day period to remember Jesus' time in the desert fasting and praying.Ash Wednesday=Catholics mark head with black ash, day of abstinence and fasting, start of giving something up for Lent.Shrove Tuesday=Day before Lent,using up leftovers-pancakes.
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What do Christians believe about Easter-Holy Week?
Palm Sunday=Jesus' arrival, palm leaves laid down.Maundy Thursday=Last Supper,washed his disciples feet.Good Friday=Jesus' death, day of mourning.Easter Sunday=Jesus' resurrection, day of celebration.
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What is the Role of the Church in the Community?
Place of worship, to follow in Jesus' footsteps and go into the community.People go into churches for rites of passage e.g. baptism.Church halls used for:food banks,youth clubs, birthday parties.Parable of Sheep and Goats=you need to help -Heaven
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What do Christians believe about the Creations of the Universe?
Ex nihilo-created everything out of nothing-omnipotent.6 days creation, rested on 7th.Literal=6- 24 hour periods.Non-literal=interpret story individually.
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What is a quote to support the creation?
"In the beginning was the Word,and the Word was with God...Without him was not anything made that has been made." Word= God.
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What do Christians believe about the Creation of Humans?
Eve=made from Adam's rib for company and procreation.Created humans last making us special & dominant."breath of life"-Soul from Holy Spirit that every Human is given."before I formed you in the womb I knew you"-God's plan.
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What do Christians believe about the Fall?
Adam & Eve were tempted by devil,in form of serpent to eat the apple from the tree of knowledge.Confess to God who punishes them by removing eternal life.
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What do Christians believe about the Afterlife?
God is the divine Judge&on Judgement Day=heaven/hell.Rich man&Lazarus=Lazarus-poor who led a good life=Heaven.Rich man-hell.Heaven=God's presence; state of pure beauty&kindness.Hell=constant torment,cut off from all that is good/living.Purgatory-C
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What do Christians believe about the Resurrection?
Non-dualists=resurrected like Jesus,physical and non-physical living together."I am the resurrection and the life.The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." "My Fathers house has many rooms."
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What is Liturgical worship?
Expression of adoration&praise for God.Liturgical=Set structure., similar,set prayers, formal Eucharist.Rc&C of E."Where two or more at gathered in my name,I am with them.
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What is non-liturgical (informal) worship?
No set pattern, spontaneous,led by Holy Spirit.Quakers=wait for Spirit to guide them,'listen to God'.Evangelicals=often use music and hand signals.
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What is individual worship?
Personal worship, outside of traditional services..Important as forms their relationship with God."Go to your room, close the door and pray."
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What is prayer?
Shown by Jesus.Form of communication with God that is learnt from others.
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What are set prayers?
Learnt and repeated, often said in a group setting.E.g.Lord's prayer.Some argue that the meaning is lost when a whole church recites.
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What are informal prayers?
Some speak to God in everyday language e.g. Dad rather than Father,as they want to relate to God.
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What is Spontaneous Prayers ( Extemporaneous Prayers)?
Non-formulaic the are spiritually honest with God.Holy Spirit helps them select their words so they are personal?
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What is a Sacrament?
Outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God.These are rites (ritual practices with symbolicc meanings) that are signs of receiving God's grace or blessing.
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What do Catholics believe are the 7 sacraments?
Baptism-initiates people into church.Confirmation-commitment to God at an older age.Eucharist-share bread&wine to remember Jesus' death.Penance-confession to a priest.Anointing the sick-priest applies holy oil to a sick person.Holy Orders-,Marriage
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What do Protestants believe is the 2 sacraments?
Only two practiced by Jesus in the Gospels.Baptism,Eucharist(Holy Communion).
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What do Quakers and the Salvation Army believe are sacraments?
Sacraments are an inward spiritual experience and there is no need for external practices as the meaning is forgotten.
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What does Baptism do?
Removes Original Sin,welcomes people into the church, new life.
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What happened in Jesus' baptism?
John the Baptist baptises Jesus in the river Jordan to wash away sins.This set an example to others."At that moment Heaven was opened and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove...this is my Son."-Confirmation that he was the Son of God.
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What is an Infant Baptism-C of E and RC?
Celebrates birth of a child, marks entry to community.Godparents& parents promise to guide them.Sign of cross on forehead as united in Christ.Candle given to symbolise Jesus as the light of the world.White robe to symbolise purity&new life in Christ.
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What is a Believers Baptism-Baptists and Evangelicals?
Person has to be old enough to commit like Jesus.Gives public declaration of faith to obey Jesus who told Christians to go out and preach in order to receive the Holy Spirit.Fully immersed in water to be brought to a new life.
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What is the Eucharist/Holy Communion?
Based on Last Supper;"Do this in remembrance of me".means thanksgiving, thanking God for the life and death of Jesus.
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What do Catholics believe about Eucharist is Transubstantiation?
Bread and wine transform into the body and blood of Christ.
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What do protestants believe about the how the Holy Communion is spiritual?
Christ is only spiritually within the bread and the wine.
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What do Baptists and Quakers believe that the Holy Communion is a Ritual?
Way to remember the sacrifice Jesus made.
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What is pilgrimage?
Journey to a sacred place to be closer to God,confess sins, follow religious duty, for healing,be with other Christians.
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What happens at Walsingham-Norfolk-Virgin Mary Dream?
Widow of Lord Walsingham had a dream where the Virgin Mary asked her to build a replica of the house of Jesus' birth announcement, she built this, it is now a priory.People visit statue of Virgin Mary and pray.Christians walk last Holy Mile barefoot.
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What happens in Taize-France-founded by brother Roger?
Monks live on site living a simple life-bible study.Brings different denominations of Christians to promote understanding and cooperation.Popular with young Christians,100,000 a year, for quiet reflection, meet others, act of atonement,community
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What are the Uk Laws,Festivals and Traditions?
Introduced by Romans,now embedded.C of E is the established religion and Head of State (Queen)is also Head of Church.
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What are the Traditions?
Sunday-Sabbath for Christians,shopping hours restricted.Courts-people traditionally swore on Bible to swear the Truth,can now choose between another religious book or non-religious statement.Christian hymns-sung at national events e.g.Remembrance day
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What are the festivals?
Christmas and Easter are calendared festivals ;schools and shops shut.Multi-faithsociety and others take time off work during their religious festivals e.g. Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan.Lots of non-religious festivals e.g.Bonfire night/Humanist
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What is the Worldwide Church-Evangelism?
Telling others about Jesus' message and trying to convert.
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what is the Worldwide Church-Mission?
Preach about salvation, travel to educate poor and teach.
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What is Church Growth?
Decline in attendance of Catholic and C of E,but Evangelical has increased.59% identify as Christians,largest religion in UK (2011 census).
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What is persecution?
Jesus and the disciples were martyrs and Jesus warned persecution would continue.Still happens today e.g.Is have targeted minority Christians.
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What is Tearfund?
Jesus' belief into practice; works in poor countries to offer emergency relief to natural disasters and long-term projects.Raises public awareness of social issues and campaigns against poverty.
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What is Open Doors?
Founded by Brother Andrew who smuggled Bibles.Supports persecuted Christians allover the world by handing out Bibles and provides practical help to the victims of disasters.
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What is the Ecumenical Movement?
Different churches working together for Christian unity.Share church buildings and believe they should be 'One Church'.
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What is the World Council of Churches?
Worldwide fellowship of churches seeking unity and common witness.Hold a special week of prayer and work together on practical projects to help the local community.
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